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Published 10:05 pm, Thursday, August 25, 2016

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GREENSBORO, NC - AUGUST 18: Patrick Reed looks over a shot on the 10th hole during the first round of the Wyndham Championship at Sedgefield Country Club on August 18, 2016 in Greensboro, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 597178159 less

GREENSBORO, NC - AUGUST 18: Patrick Reed looks over a shot on the 10th hole during the first round of the Wyndham Championship at Sedgefield Country Club on August 18, 2016 in Greensboro, North Carolina. ... more

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Reed, Laird share lead at The Barclays

FARMINGDALE — American Patrick Reed shot 5-under 66 on Thursday to share the first-round lead with Martin Laird at The Barclays at Bethpage Black.

Reed ran off three birdies and an eagle on the front nine to close out his 66.

Reed and Laird were a shot ahead of Rickie Fowler, Kevin Chappell and J.B. Holmes, whose 67 was the best score among those who played in stronger wind in the afternoon. Defending champion Jason Day was among those at 68.

The Barclays is the start of a four-tournament FedEx Cup series in which the field size shrinks until 30 qualify for the finale at the Tour Championship.

British Open champion Henrik Stenson withdrew after a 74 because of pain in his right knee.

College basketball: Texas is giving men's basketball coach Shaka Smart a contract extension and pay raise. Smart's first team finished 23-10 and the Longhorns lost in the first round of the NCAA Tournament last season. The school considered that good enough to give him an extra year on his original contract with an additional $100,000 per season. Smart will earn $3 million next season and his contract now runs until 2023.